HIV Case Manager

Description:

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org .

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

The Infectious Disease and Immunology department provides services relating to the diagnosis and treatment of all acute, chronic, and recurrent infectious diseases. They also provide vacination inforamtion, professional consultation, clinical support for community providers, and various educational and outreach programs.

Position Summary

This is a Case Management position with the MN Perinatal HIV Program, which works together with Children's HIV team in the care of newborns, and their families, who are perinatally exposed to HIV. This is a federally funded grant position, currently approved for one year, with possibility of extension. To provide family assessment, resource mobilization for families and children affected by HIV who have complex psycho-social and emotional needs in a multi-disciplinary pediatric hospital/clinic setting with frequent home visits. Pediatric case managers/social workers provide these services to HIV-exposed newborns and their siblings 0-18 years of age and their families. This position will work closely with the Perinatal HIV Nurse Coordinator and the Children's HIV Medical team including the HIV team social worker.

Qualifications:

Minimum college or professional degree required. Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience in HIV community advocacy, case management, maternal/child care or home care. Master's degree in Social Work preferred. Knowledge of Community Resources. Experience providing crisis intervention. Two years experience with counseling in a health care related setting or two years experience in a pediatric related setting or completion of graduate internship in either of the above settings. Must have a working automobile. Mileage reimbursed based on federal rate. Must possess a valid driver's license (must meet the minimum criteria of Children's Minnesota Fleet Safety Management policy). Clean driving record. Must possess and provide verification of current automobile insurance coverage. Conduct face to face client appointments through home visits and appointments at external care sites (requires use of personal car and includes driving throughout the state of Minnesota).

The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade. We carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children's Minnesota.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.